87 min
Talk
The Bliss of the Self, Berlin April 2019, James Swartz Advaita Vedanta
The introductory session of Swartz's Berlin seminar The Bliss of the Self.
About the teacher
James Swartz
James Swartz, known to his students as Ramji, teaches traditional Advaita Vedanta through ShiningWorld, a non-profit he co-founded with Sundari Swartz and Isabella Viglietti. His approach presents Vedanta as a precise means of self-knowledge, summarized in the classical statement he often teaches from: the self alone is real, the universe is only apparently real, and the individual is not different from the self.
He is the author of several books, including The Essence of Enlightenment, which forms the basis of ShiningWorld's structured year-long course, and teaches through online courses, weekly Zoom satsangs, talks, and meditations offered worldwide.
“Enlightenment is the hard and fast knowledge that I am awareness, assuming that it renders your binding fears and desires non-binding and cancels your sense of doership.”James Swartz
Upcoming events
Meet James Swartz in person.
Talks, day programmes and retreats currently listed in the Paths Are Many calendar.
Talks & videos
Watch before you attend.
Short introductions and longer conversations, to hear this teacher in their own words.
24 min
Meditation
Guided Non-Dual Vedanta Meditation - James Swartz
A guided practice moving through body scan, breath, silence and love meditation.
56 min
Talk
(1) What is Vedanta? Yoga-Vedanta seminar 2022
The first session of a 2022 seminar in which Swartz sets out what Vedanta is.
55 min
Talk
The Complete Teaching of Vedanta: Day 1 ~ Long Island 2026
Opening day of Swartz's 2026 Long Island seminar presenting Vedanta as a complete means of knowledge.
Listen
Recordings from James Swartz.
Talks, guided meditations and podcast conversations, playing from the platform this teacher publishes them on.
James SwartzVedanta
↗ yoga-vedanta-tantra.org
Podcast - James Swartz talks about the Bhagavad Gita Part 32
The final instalment of the Yoga Vidya recordings of Swartz's Bhagavad Gita teaching.
From the podcast James Swartz - Vedanta Talks on the Bhagavad Gita
Listen on yoga-vedanta-tantra.orgJames SwartzVedanta
↗ yoga-vedanta-tantra.org
Podcast - James Swartz talks about the Bhagavad Gita Part 5
A shorter session continuing Swartz's live commentary on the Bhagavad Gita in Germany.
From the podcast James Swartz - Vedanta Talks on the Bhagavad Gita
Listen on yoga-vedanta-tantra.orgJames SwartzVedanta
↗ yoga-vedanta-tantra.org
Podcast - James Swartz talks about the Bhagavad Gita Part 4
The fourth session of Swartz's Bhagavad Gita series recorded live at Yoga Vidya Bad Meinberg.
From the podcast James Swartz - Vedanta Talks on the Bhagavad Gita
Listen on yoga-vedanta-tantra.orgJames SwartzVedanta
↗ yoga-vedanta-tantra.org
Podcast - James Swartz talks about the Bhagavad Gita Part 3
A live recording of Swartz teaching the Bhagavad Gita at the Yoga Vidya ashram in Bad Meinberg, Germany.
From the podcast James Swartz - Vedanta Talks on the Bhagavad Gita
Listen on yoga-vedanta-tantra.orgPath
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Ancient inquiry into what remains
Vedanta
Classical Hindu philosophy of Self-inquiry into the nature of Atman and Brahman, transmitted through scripture, teacher lineages and rigorous study.
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